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Dutch beach volleyball player Steven van de Velde, who served time in prison after he was convicted of raping a 12-year-old girl, won his second match at the Paris Olympics and received an even harsher reaction from the crowd on Wednesday than for his first match.

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[-] PM_Your_Nudes_Please@lemmy.world 0 points 1 month ago

He ~~hasn't forced himself on the girl~~ groomed a child and convinced her that sex was her idea, but it's misconduct because any sexual contact with a 12 year old is obviously a crime. Still that distinction is important in Dutch law, and rightfully so because obviously forcing yourself on a 12 year old is even worse than ~~consensual sex~~ statutory rape (because minors can’t consent), and it's rather bizarre that this is lost in English law and everything is 'rape'. Again, ~~not~~ it sure sounds like I’m defending his actions, but all nuance is lost in this discussion regarding a man who groomed and raped a 12 year old. Yes, to be nuanced you sometimes need more than one sentence.

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this post was submitted on 01 Aug 2024
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